Coalitions of the Tarsal Bones

Georg Klammer; Norman Espinosa; Lukas Daniel Iselin

doi:10.1016/j.fcl.2018.04.011

Coalitions of the Tarsal Bones

Foot Ankle Clin. 2018 Sep;23(3):435-449. doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2018.04.011. Epub 2018 Jun 28.

Authors

Georg Klammer¹, Norman Espinosa², Lukas Daniel Iselin³

Affiliations

¹ Foot and Ankle Surgery, FussInstitut Zurich, Kappelistrasse 7, Zurich 8002, Switzerland. Electronic address: klammer@fussinstitut.ch.
² Foot and Ankle Surgery, FussInstitut Zurich, Kappelistrasse 7, Zurich 8002, Switzerland.
³ Foot and Ankle Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Spitalstrasse 16, Kantonsspital Lucerne, Lucerne 6000, Switzerland.

PMID: 30097083
DOI: 10.1016/j.fcl.2018.04.011

Abstract

Tarsal coalitions are the result of impaired mesenchymal separation of the tarsal bones. The most common types include calcaneonavicular or talocalcaneal coalitions. Subtalar stiffness results in pathologic kinematics with increased risk of ankle sprains, planovalgus foot deformity, and progressive joint degeneration. Resection of the coalition yields good results. Tissue interposition may reduce the risk of reossification, and concomitant deformity should be addressed in the same surgical setting.

Keywords: Calcaneonavicular; Fusion; Management; Resection; Talocalcaneal; Tarsal coalition.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Foot Bones / abnormalities
Foot Bones / surgery
Foot Deformities, Acquired / diagnosis
Foot Deformities, Acquired / etiology
Foot Deformities, Acquired / physiopathology
Foot Deformities, Acquired / therapy
Humans
Tarsal Bones / abnormalities
Tarsal Bones / surgery
Tarsal Coalition* / diagnosis
Tarsal Coalition* / etiology
Tarsal Coalition* / physiopathology
Tarsal Coalition* / therapy